Björnsk general election, 2016

General elections were held in Björnska on 7 August 2016 to elect members of the Underhuset.

None of the parties achieved the 176 seats needed for an overall majority. The Liberal Party, led by Mai Nguyen, won the largest number of votes but still fell 20 seats short of an outright victory. This resulted in a hung parliament, as no party had enough support to command a majority government. The Liberals have released an official statement, announcing "We are currently evaluating our options, and will be holding talks with other parties to reach a verdict that can deliver the government this country deserves. We hope to do this in a swift and fair way". Many media outlets have interpreted this to mean a coalition deal is the Liberals' preferred outcome. On 20 September, over a month after the election took place, Mai Nguyen appeared on TV alongside Green Party leader Astrid Holm and said "We have finally reached a deal that will deliver for the country. Between us, the liberals and greens have 158 seats - a very small majority, but a majority albeit. But that is not all we have in common. Astrid and I are both very keen to implement progressive and socially liberal reforms to the country we serve. We don't agree on everything, but we have found that we have more policies alike than we once thought. I will be sworn in as prime minister later tonight, and the greens will be able to take the place of deputy leader. I think we can change the country for the better."

The election results were decided under a proportional representation system of voting, where the parties will be allocated a number of national seats according to the percentage of the vote received. There is a 2% threshold that is required for parties to receive any representation in parliament, making it more difficult for minor parties to enter the Underhuset. All registered political parties in this election surpassed this threshold and received seats.